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Over the next week, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be released on all major US carriers. On its own, this would be a fairly momentus occasion — the Galaxy Note and Note 2 are two of the best-selling mobile devices ever, with 38 million sold worldwide — but to push us over the edge, Samsung is also releasing the Galaxy Gear smartwatch at the same time. Read on for the Galaxy Note 3 hardware specs, release date, and a hands-on video of the Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch working in perfect harmony.

Before multitouch and capacitive displays, the stylus was used for touch input. Microsoft is hoping to bring back the stylus with a pen that can work with any display – even non-touchscreens – with a bit of software.

Dozens of alternative input devices are announced every year, with most of them fading away into obscurity. The Leap promises to be the exception if the company can delivery on some of the most impressive demos we’ve seen this year.

While some struggle to figure out what Google’s motives for developing two operating systems for the same form factor might be, the company continues forging ahead — smartly preparing for the future by having a “Plan B.”

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